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Fire separation, garage

Bob Forrest

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Hi All. New to this board. I try to be a CEO. Question. Would a 2*6 on the floor joists of a two story garage, holding the hardware for 3 garage doors have to be removed to meet fire separation. Will be using 5/8 type x for the rest. I know that it is ok for a fire block but will it work for fire separation? The code book doesn't tell me what the equivalent of 5/8 is.
 
Welcome

Not my area

Use fire retardant wood??


It says or “”Equivalent””
 
Intumescent paint or material covering the wood.
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Are ya talking about the H-frame that the garage hardware is fastened too?
 
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